Laura Crockett
@LECrockett
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @TriadaUS | Opinions my own | she/her
148 MSWL
24 AskAgent
322 Queries
88 Tips

Q1: Starting off a query with poor, snarky attitude (like what's pictured) is not the path one should take in finding an agent. Yes, you'll stand out...but not in the right way. Why would I want to work with you with that negative impression? Pass. #tenqueries

Samantha Wekstein
@SWekstein
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @TL_Agency . She/Her, Terp🐢, ENFJ, dog lover. Illustrators: wekstein-illustrators.weebly.com. Pitch to QueryManager.com/SamanthaWekste…
149 MSWL
124 Queries
88 Tips

Q10: YA Rom Com w/inspirational sports plot, theatre, and a huge family component. Yes, please!! Request. #tenqueries

Samantha Wekstein
@SWekstein
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @TL_Agency . She/Her, Terp🐢, ENFJ, dog lover. Illustrators: wekstein-illustrators.weebly.com. Pitch to QueryManager.com/SamanthaWekste…
149 MSWL
124 Queries
88 Tips

Q9: Adult literary fiction. I do not do this genre. Pass. #tenqueries

Samantha Wekstein
@SWekstein
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @TL_Agency . She/Her, Terp🐢, ENFJ, dog lover. Illustrators: wekstein-illustrators.weebly.com. Pitch to QueryManager.com/SamanthaWekste…
149 MSWL
124 Queries
88 Tips

Q8: Chapter book, but wayyyy too short. Pass. #tenqueries

Samantha Wekstein
@SWekstein
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @TL_Agency . She/Her, Terp🐢, ENFJ, dog lover. Illustrators: wekstein-illustrators.weebly.com. Pitch to QueryManager.com/SamanthaWekste…
149 MSWL
124 Queries
88 Tips

Q7: YA paranormal. Honestly not sure what is happening in the plot summary. Lists a bunch of my favorite comps, but I'm not sure how they apply to the story. Pass. #tenqueries

Samantha Wekstein
@SWekstein
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @TL_Agency . She/Her, Terp🐢, ENFJ, dog lover. Illustrators: wekstein-illustrators.weebly.com. Pitch to QueryManager.com/SamanthaWekste…
149 MSWL
124 Queries
88 Tips

Q6: YA sci-fi alien invasion story. Not a very original take. Pass. #tenqueries

Samantha Wekstein
@SWekstein
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @TL_Agency . She/Her, Terp🐢, ENFJ, dog lover. Illustrators: wekstein-illustrators.weebly.com. Pitch to QueryManager.com/SamanthaWekste…
149 MSWL
124 Queries
88 Tips

Q5: YA Fantasy. Interesting premise, but the writing in the letter did little to pull me in. Pass. #tenqueries

Samantha Wekstein
@SWekstein
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @TL_Agency . She/Her, Terp🐢, ENFJ, dog lover. Illustrators: wekstein-illustrators.weebly.com. Pitch to QueryManager.com/SamanthaWekste…
149 MSWL
124 Queries
88 Tips

Q4: Adult Fantasy. Spends 1st paragraph talking about how the author is motivated to be a storyteller w/no focus on the story they want to pitch. Plot summary is too brief and unoriginal. Pass. #tenqueries

Samantha Wekstein
@SWekstein
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @TL_Agency . She/Her, Terp🐢, ENFJ, dog lover. Illustrators: wekstein-illustrators.weebly.com. Pitch to QueryManager.com/SamanthaWekste…
149 MSWL
124 Queries
88 Tips

Q3: Adult fantasy. Good personalization, but I'm immediately confused by the world. Pass. #tenqueries

Samantha Wekstein
@SWekstein
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @TL_Agency . She/Her, Terp🐢, ENFJ, dog lover. Illustrators: wekstein-illustrators.weebly.com. Pitch to QueryManager.com/SamanthaWekste…
149 MSWL
124 Queries
88 Tips

Q2: YA Fantasy. Takes 3 paragraphs before the writer even begins talking about their story. Pass. #tenqueries

Samantha Wekstein
@SWekstein
Literary Agent
Literary Agent @TL_Agency . She/Her, Terp🐢, ENFJ, dog lover. Illustrators: wekstein-illustrators.weebly.com. Pitch to QueryManager.com/SamanthaWekste…
149 MSWL
124 Queries
88 Tips

Q1: YA historical. Interesting setting, but the role and goal of the MC in that world are unclear. Pass. #tenqueries

Kat Kerr
@thekatsmews
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at DMLA, writer, foodie, theatre nerd. ESTP. Horribly mundane person. All views my own. 💖💜💙🇰🇷QueryMe.Online/katkerr
27 MSWL
6 AskAgent
10 Queries
23 Tips

Q10: NonFiction piece that focuses on a subject matter that is of particular interest to me and is journalistic in nature. I'm not quite sold on this *yet* as the content organization in the sample is a bit choppy. But I really love the topic.

R&R. #tenqueries

Kat Kerr
@thekatsmews
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at DMLA, writer, foodie, theatre nerd. ESTP. Horribly mundane person. All views my own. 💖💜💙🇰🇷QueryMe.Online/katkerr
27 MSWL
6 AskAgent
10 Queries
23 Tips

Q9: YA Fantasy. I like dark fantasy, but this one goes a little too dark. And while I love a good Chosen One trope within YA, I'm not seeing enough that is standing out on its own aside from the very dark subject matter. I'm afraid this one just isn't for me.

Pass. #tenqueries

Kat Kerr
@thekatsmews
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at DMLA, writer, foodie, theatre nerd. ESTP. Horribly mundane person. All views my own. 💖💜💙🇰🇷QueryMe.Online/katkerr
27 MSWL
6 AskAgent
10 Queries
23 Tips

Q8: An off-beat literary work that has me crushing HARD. Unfortunately, we have a lot of telling statements as the MC breaks the fourth wall. Doing this pulls the reader out of the story rather than making them part of it. But I don't really want to let go yet.

R&R #tenqueries

Kat Kerr
@thekatsmews
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at DMLA, writer, foodie, theatre nerd. ESTP. Horribly mundane person. All views my own. 💖💜💙🇰🇷QueryMe.Online/katkerr
27 MSWL
6 AskAgent
10 Queries
23 Tips

Q7: YA Fantasy where I really like the concept, the synopsis gives me a good idea of the overall structure of the book and I'm not seeing a lot of red flags. The writing is also pretty solid and I definitely think it's worth seeing a little more.

Request! #tenqueries

Kat Kerr
@thekatsmews
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at DMLA, writer, foodie, theatre nerd. ESTP. Horribly mundane person. All views my own. 💖💜💙🇰🇷QueryMe.Online/katkerr
27 MSWL
6 AskAgent
10 Queries
23 Tips

Q6: YA Fantasy that I really want to love, but unfortunately I'm just not really connecting to the premise and I don't think this would be the right fit for me.

Pass. #tenqueries

Kat Kerr
@thekatsmews
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at DMLA, writer, foodie, theatre nerd. ESTP. Horribly mundane person. All views my own. 💖💜💙🇰🇷QueryMe.Online/katkerr
27 MSWL
6 AskAgent
10 Queries
23 Tips

Q5: Literary work where we deal with mental health issues. This is definitely in my wheelhouse--a good and bad thing b/c as much as I love them, I am also *very* picky with them. Unfortunately, I'm not really connecting to the premise on this one.

Pass. #tenqueries

Kat Kerr
@thekatsmews
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at DMLA, writer, foodie, theatre nerd. ESTP. Horribly mundane person. All views my own. 💖💜💙🇰🇷QueryMe.Online/katkerr
27 MSWL
6 AskAgent
10 Queries
23 Tips

Q4: Mystery with a pretty cool premise. I love the themes the book explores, but the writing suffers from overused filter verbs and telling statements. I see potential though, if the writing can be strengthened.

Personalized pass. #tenqueries

Kat Kerr
@thekatsmews
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at DMLA, writer, foodie, theatre nerd. ESTP. Horribly mundane person. All views my own. 💖💜💙🇰🇷QueryMe.Online/katkerr
27 MSWL
6 AskAgent
10 Queries
23 Tips

Q3: A space opera! Strong query, great synopsis, but the writing isn't quite there for me as the voice is a bit more detached than I like. Love the premise, though!

Pass. #tenqueries

Kat Kerr
@thekatsmews
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at DMLA, writer, foodie, theatre nerd. ESTP. Horribly mundane person. All views my own. 💖💜💙🇰🇷QueryMe.Online/katkerr
27 MSWL
6 AskAgent
10 Queries
23 Tips

Q2: Southern Gothic, which I love, but the story seems overcrowded in plot, to the point where I feel plausibility is in question. The most important connection between author and reader is trust in the journey and I'm just not getting that with this one.

Pass. #tenqueries